HEC Invites Applications for DAAD Master’s Scholarships

News Desk
Islamabad: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan has invited applications for the German Academic Exchange Service’s (DAAD) fully funded master’s scholarships for the academic year 2024 from female Afghan refugees to pursue two years of master’s study at HEC-recognized universities in Pakistan.
According to the HEC, this scholarship program is open to all disciplines and is funded by the DAAD, with funds from the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, Germany. The award of scholarships will be subject to the provision of funds.
About the eligibility criteria, the HEC said that female Afghan refugees residing in Pakistan must have a valid Proof of Registration (POR) Card from the Ministry of States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON).
The candidates must have completed an HEC-recognized undergraduate degree (16 years of education) with at least a 2.5 CGPA. The result awaiting students cannot be applied.
The candidates must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree (16 years of education), and HEC Pakistan will facilitate admission, or the candidate must be currently enrolled in the first semester of a HEC-recognized university, pursuing a two-year master’s degree.
The candidate must not be receiving any other academic scholarship or support while availing of this scholarship program.
About the selection process, the HEC conveyed that the selection will be merit-based and factor in academic credentials and the selection interview.
To apply for this opportunity, the required documents are a copy of a valid Proof of Registration (POR) from the Ministry of States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON), a copy of matriculation and intermediate certificates with DMCs, a copy of an undergraduate degree and a final transcript, two letters of recommendation from teachers, a letter of motivation or personal statement, and proof of enrollment in an institute, like an admission letter (in the case of enrollment in an institute).
The applicants are advised to check their email and the HEC website: https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/HECAnnouncements/Pages/Announcements.aspx. regularly for updates, and apply well before the closing date to get assistance in case of any inconvenience. The closing date for submitting applications is February 5.